Collection: Nonfiction

A series for children which offers answers to compelling questions. Kids are curious about nature & this title looks at Earth rotation, with age-appropriate explanations & appealing photos to encourage new readers to continue their quest for knowledge.

This addition to the Sci-hi series explains what genetic technology is, what can currently be done with it, and what might be posible in the future

A masterful and timely account of Keynes's life and work, bringing his provocative insights alive for an era fraught with economic difficulties that he surely would have relished solving.

Here you can see what life was like in the days when knights reigned supreme on the battlefield. Find out about the weapons they fought with and the armour they wore, from chain to plate metal.

How much damage do invasive species cause? What is the difference between an introduced species and an invasive one? What is being done to prevent future invaders? This book explains what invasive species are and the problems they have caused.

In 1985, biologist Stacey first met a four-day-old barn owl - a fateful encounter that would turn into a 19-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet's ability to fly was forever compromised, and he had no hope of surviving on his own

In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how tornadoes form, how they are measured, and how to stay safe during one

This book explains what stem cells are, where they come from, and what doctors and scientists hope to be able to do with them. If they're so useful, why is there so much controversy over their use? Are there any viable alternatives?

William Charles Wentworth led a life of firsts. A man of rat cunning, great intelligence and sharp wit, he wrote the first book by an Australian to be published, was joint editor and proprietor of the colony's first independent newspaper.....